Japanese pre-1960s Films Available Online With English Subtitles
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List of Japanese pre-1960s films available online with subtitles (includes KG, CG, and various online sites).
A large collection of early anime missing from this list: https://animation.filmarchives.jp/en/works
Kono futari ni sachi are (1957): https://archive.org/details/1957-0219
Kinuyo no hatsukoi AKA Kinuyo's First Love (1940): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30PDj20GnUA
Wagahai wa neko de aru AKA I am a Cat (1936): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1DTW4EN4lQ
Kagoya hangan AKA The Palanquin Carrier Magistrate (1935): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVBlVg5fshI
Musashibo Benkei (1942): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yruXdki160o
Lots of fansubbed 30s-40s Japanese movies: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFP7OJp_RJM7HU_0H54GRfQ/videos
In Queue:
Missing from IMDb:
Masanao Abe - Fujisan kumo no ugoki AKA Mount Fuji – The Movement of Clouds (1929) (KG)
Not listed:
Nihon Art Animation Eiga Senshuu (1924-1979)
Kanjincho Onoe Kikugoro VI - Kabuki (1943)
Otello (TV 1959)
Japanese Performance Art, 1956-1970 (Outdoor Gutai Art Exhibition (1956), 2nd Gutai Art Exhibition (1956), Gutai Art on Stage (1957), Gutai Art on Stage (1956))
Ebizo Ichikawa - Narukami (1956) (English commentary)
Sublime Performance Collection of Nohgaku: Kyogen Edition (1959/1969/1974)
Narukami The Priest (1956) (Kabuki play) (English commentary)
Note: First part of Chuji Tabi Nikki is not listed because it is 100% lost. The restoration only has parts 2&3.
2016-09-02 - Finished adding all remaining missing films to IMDb (!). Only some animations shorts remain.
2016-05-19 - Added Japanese Anime Classic Collection (1928 - 1950) (end of list)
Added The Roots of Japanese Anime until the End of WWII (1930 - 1942) (end of list)
2015-07-09 - Removed films without subtitles (too many to keep track of)
2014-09-28 - Removed animation shorts
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Joriku dai-ippo
1932 — a.k.a. First Steps Ashore, in 0 top lists Check -
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Ani imôto
1936, in 0 top lists Check -
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Dansei tai josei
1936 — a.k.a. Men vs Women, in 0 top lists Check -
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Wakai hito
1937, in 0 top lists Check -
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Uguisu
1938, in 0 top lists Check -
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Robo no ishi
1938, in 0 top lists Check -
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Nakimushi kozo
1938, in 0 top lists Check -
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Tsuchi to heitai
1939 — a.k.a. Mud and Soldiers, in 0 top lists Check -
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Ani to sono imoto
1939, in 1 top list Check -
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Bokuseki
1940, in 0 top lists Check -
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Nishizumi senshacho-den
1940 — a.k.a. The Story of Tank Commander Nishizumi, in 0 top lists Check -
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Kojima no haru
1940, in 1 top list Check -
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Shinsetsu
1942, in 0 top lists Check -
249 -91
Ima hitotabi no
1947 — a.k.a. Once More, in 0 top lists Check -
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Dotanba
1957, in 0 top lists Check -
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Hi no ataru sakamichi
1958, in 0 top lists Check -
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Niguruma no uta
1959 — a.k.a. Ballad of the Cart, in 0 top lists Check -
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Bôken Dankichi - Hyôryû no maki
1934 — a.k.a. Dankichi on a Tropical Island, in 0 top lists Check -
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Norakuro shôi - Nichiyôbi no kai-jiken
1933 — a.k.a. 2nd Lieutenant Norakuro: Sunday Magic, in 0 top lists Check -
738 -188
Kaitei no boukun
1935 — a.k.a. The Underwater Tyrant, in 0 top lists Check -
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Ahiru no otegara
1931 — a.k.a. The Duckling Saves the Day, in 0 top lists Check
Last updated on May 1, 2024 by themagician;